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Rickson Gracie shares the full story of how his father and uncles came to develop Jiu-Jitsu, what it was like to grow up among generations of world-renowned fighters from the Gracie clan, and the p

Educated meets The Vow in this story of liberation and self-empowerment-an inspiring and stranger-than-fiction memoir of growing up in and breaking free from the Children of God, an oppressive, ext

Insights on life's greatest challenges and how to meet them with love, from a survivor who writes with one-of-a-kind wit and wisdom.

Award-winning author Karen Blumenthal devoted months to tracing the footsteps of Bonnie and Clyde, unearthing new information and debunking many persistent myths.

Karen Karbo presents an ode to bold and charismatic women of modern history, spotlighting spirited rule breakers who charted their way with little regard for expectations.

Living in El Paso, just a mile from the Rio Grande, Octavio is a skinny brown kid on the border, riding his bike out into the desert, growing up among those who live there and those passing through

In 1861, President Lincoln made an impassioned plea for volunteers. Determined not to remain on the sidelines, Emma Edmonds cropped her hair, donned men's clothing, and enlisted in the Union Army.

The most ambitious race humankind has ever undertaken was masterminded in the shadows by two engineers on opposite sides of the Cold War: Wernher von Braun, a former Nazi officer living in the US,

A fast-paced, firsthand glimpse into the lives of paramedics who work with the National Park Service: a unique brand of park rangers who respond to emergencies in some of the most isolated and rugg

Sugar Rodgers describes growing up in dire poverty, being homeless, struggling with academics, and clinging to basketball to keep focused and sane and then becoming an all-star in the Women's Natio

The inspiring life and legacy of vocal artist and civil rights icon Paul Robeson--one of the most important public figures in the twentieth century. Adapted for young adults.

The first ever memoir from the most decorated female skier of all time, revealing never-before-told stories of her life in the fast lane, her struggle with depression, and the bold decisions that h

Jay Glazer shares insights gleaned from his fight through depression and anxiety, providing a relentless, unapologetic, and no-nonsense approach to overcoming your self-doubts, fears, and excuses.

Different scenes of rock and roll have been birthed in different times and places since 1954.

Many know Brian Cox as an actor of unparalleled distinction and versatility.